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Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainable Energy Materials Innovation at University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Sustainable Energy Materials Innovation PhD course will train diverse cohorts in science and engineering to drive the materials innovations needed to accelerate the global energy transition. This PhD course will comprise training elements alongside the PhD research Project. This interdisciplinary programme aims to train researchers to have a broad understanding of different energy technologies and how they interrelate.

Faculty: School of the Physical Sciences  |  Department: Department of Physics  |  Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a High II.i Honours Degree. Degree must be in a relevant discipline, with sufficient elements of physics, chemistry, materials or engineering sciences. Normally a high II.i UK four-year 'Undergraduate Master's' (honours) degree or a UK three-year Bachelor's (honours) degree plus a relevant one- or two-year Master's degree or equivalent is expected. This requirement can be waived if students who have completed a 3-year Bachelor's degree can demonstrate at least one year of additional relevant experience. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each element. International applicants needing a visa require ATAS clearance after an offer.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 42,546 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

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